[Doug Stankey]

Here is what we have from our notes:

THIMMIG, Wolfgang. “Ameise”
(DOB: 04.10.12).
04.40 Oblt. and Adj. V./LG 1.
07.10.40 Oblt., appt Staka 2./NJG 1 (to 06.06.42).
06.06.42 Hptm., appt provisional Kdr. III./NJG 1 (to 01.06.43).
28.09.42 Hptm., awarded Ehrenpokal.
01.06.43 (19.06.43?) Hptm., appt Kdr. III./NJG 101 (to 30.09.43).
23.08.43 awarded the DKG.
20.10.43 Hptm., appt Kommodore NJG 4 (to 14.11.44).
01.03.44 promo to Maj.
01.10.44 promo to Obstlt.
08.02.45 Obstlt., appt Kommodore NJG 2 (to 08.05.45).
Credited with 23 victories.
†06.11.76.


Tom Kracker's database has:

Thimmig, Wolfgang. "Ameise" - Obstlt. - Born;10/4/1912 - 23vicories - V.(Z)/LG-1, Stab/ZG-76, 2./NJG-1 (6/41), Kdr. III./NJG-1 (6/42-5/43), Kdr. III./NJG-101, Kdr. NJG-4 (10/43), Kdr. NJG-2 Bf 110, Do 217 in NJG-4, Ju 88G in NJG-2; Bf 110 & Do 217 in NJG-101 DKG(7/12/43), EP, EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge,Night Fighter Operational ClaspOne known victory, a Whitley on 18 June, 1941 while in 2/NJG-1, no location. Another, a Wellington on 10-11 July, 1941, no location. A Wellington the night of 15-16 July, 1941. Another, a Whitley V 20 km northeast of Bocholt on 16-17 August, 1941. A Hampden on 1 September, 1941, no location. A Halifax II of RAF No. 103 Sq. near Burrserveen, 4 km S of Haasksbergen Holland, the night of 27-28 August, 1942. Another this same night, a Wellington III of RAF No. 156 Sq. at Epe, 4 km S of Gronau Germany. A Stirling east of Hengelo on 3 February, 1943. A Halifax and a Lancaster on 1 May, 1943. Two Halifax on 5 May, 1943, opposing the RAF Dortmund raid. Three victories on 24 May, 1943 opposing a Dortmund raid; two Wellingtons and a Halifax. A "4 mot" at Morsang, S of Paris, on 21 April, 1944. Another triple victory on 8 July, 1944; three B-26's, one at Amiens, one at Senarpont and one at Seine Bay. Thimmig was Kdr III/NJG-101 in June, 1943. He commanded NJG-2 from February 1945 to the end of the war. Bowers/Lednicer, 24 victories. Deceased 6 November, 1976.

We hope that this helps.


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